Another chapter closes for Queen as Brian May clarifies the band’s decision not to tour in the US again, despite their fondness for the country.
This revelation follows a series of triumphant tours, including their latest in 2023. During this tour, Queen was accompanied by Adam Lambert, a former contestant on American Idol, and they have been collaborating since 2012.
Yet, the 78-year-old May emphasized that the US has transformed significantly since their initial show there in April 1974.
“America is a dangerous place at the moment, so you have to take that into account,” May expressed to the Daily Mail.
“It’s very sad because I feel like Queen grew up in America, and we love it, but it’s not what it was. Everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment.”
Anita Dobson, the musician’s wife, had previously urged her husband to retire from touring because she ‘wanted him home’.
“It was time to take a break and spend time with family, take stock,” he explained to the outlet.
“But never say never about not coming back, the rebuild of Queen Two is coming back, and there are a couple of things you haven’t heard.”
While the US isn’t in their plans, future performances remain uncertain, with May suggesting they are taking things ‘day by day’.
This isn’t the first time May has made decisions influenced by politics. He recently declared he would avoid performing at Glastonbury due to disagreements with the festival’s organizers.
“I wouldn’t do Glastonbury next year because of the politics of the people who run it, unless that changes, I won’t do it,” he remarked to the Daily Mail.
As a dedicated animal rights advocate and astrophysicist, May criticized the organizers for their stance on badger culling.
“They like killing badgers, and they think it’s for sport, and that’s something I cannot support because we’ve been trying to save these badgers for years, and they are still being killed for years, so that’s the reason we’re missing out on it.”
May, a strong animal rights supporter, established the Save Me Trust, which advocates for the protection of foxes and badgers.